Boston Mini Fundraiser Wants to Help Cancer Patients
Boston Rugby Club Under 9 player, Isaac Faulkner-Rose, is more aware than most children of how important cancer treatment can be.
His mum, Emily, was diagnosed with a very rare form of soft tissue cancer called sarcoma in November 2018 and underwent two big operations to remove the cancer, followed by six weeks of radiotherapy.
Isaac recently saw an advert on TV about Race for Life and decided he wanted to get involved.
“He said that he wanted to help other people’s mums and dads to be able to get better like me,” says Emily.
“Isaac was only three at the time of my diagnosis,” she explains. “However, he can still remember me having to go for the surgeries and not being able to walk for long periods of time afterwards. We were very lucky that I was looked after by an amazing team at Addenbrooke’s during my radiotherapy.
“Isaac used to come on some days when I was having treatment, and the staff showedhim the machines they used for the treatment and my radiotherapy boot used. They reassured him that they weren’t hurting me, and this was all part of making Mummy better.
“Cancer has been an almost constant in our lives over the last five years, as I have regular scans to check for any spread or recurrence. Luckily these scans have all been clear and this August I am hoping to get the news that I will be five years cancer free!’
Mud Run
Isaac set off with a goal of raising £50 as in his fundraising pack it said this could fund two microscopes used to measure the size of tumours and discover how they grow. He has gone on to smash that target by competing in a 5k Mud Run. Recently he had raised £230 and had donations from members of the rugby club.
Isaac’s Mum continues, ‘As cancer is something that has directly impacted us as a family, and many people that we know, we are all too aware of the importance of the research that Cancer Research UK do.”
Isaac’s parents are incredibly proud of him, as are Boston RFC who say “ We are humbled and proud of what this inspirational young man has achieved so far, we want to help celebrate Isaac’s success and push out his campaign to a wider audience.”
They want help for Isaac to now raise £1000, and people can donate here.
